GOT plans for a BBQ or trip to the beach this weekend?

You may want to check the weather forecast as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for North West England.

It is in place from 1pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday.

The forecast says: "Rain will become persistent and heavy at times on Saturday afternoon and evening.

"Some torrential thundery outbreaks are likely in places, leading to some localised flooding, especially on the roads where some travel disruption may occur."

The Bolton News:

PIC: Met Office 

The warning is in place for Greater Manchester, Blackburn with Darwen, Cumbria, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside and Warrington.